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Basic Radio Series “I have my radio, now how do I turn it on?”

Communications Academy 2013. Basic Radio Series “I have my radio, now how do I turn it on?”. Scott Currie NS7C ns7c@arrl.net. Target Audience.

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Basic Radio Series “I have my radio, now how do I turn it on?”

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  1. Communications Academy 2013 Basic Radio Series“I have my radio, now how do I turn it on?” Scott Currie NS7C ns7c@arrl.net

  2. Target Audience The beginners series has been developed to try and fill the gap in training between what you learned to pass your license exam, and what you need to actually get on the air and enjoy Amateur Radio.

  3. Target Audience • New Technician Licensees • Using VHF / UHF Handheld Radios • FM Simplex and Repeater operations Most of this material will apply to mobile radios as well. HF radios have additional function that will not be covered in this session.

  4. Critical Concepts • Basic controls • power, volume, squelch, PTT, etc • Switching between VFO and Memory modes • Entering a desired operating frequency • Setting transmitter offset • Setting transmit and receive tone (CTCSS) • Saving to a memory location

  5. Session Overview • Owners Manual Review • Basic Radio Controls • Setting Frequency, Offset, Tone • Memory Operations • Using Repeaters • Programming Software • Advanced Functions • Frequency Lists and “Cheat Sheets”

  6. Owners Manual • Download the PDF • Just in case you lose the original • Build your own cheat sheet • Consider the translation • And what was lost in it • Is there a quick start section in the beginning? • Or a Quick Guide at the end? • Where are the specs?

  7. Basic Controls • Power button • Powers radio on/off (mostly) • Volume • Increase/decrease received audio • Squelch • Silences speaker when no signal is received • Function Knob • Performs many functions • Push To Talk • Causes radio to transmit (release to listen!)

  8. Basic Controls • Keypad • Activates additional functions during receive • Sends DTMF (touch tones) during transmit • “F” button • Like a shift key to access other functions • Lock • Disables most controls • Charging

  9. Basic Functions • VFO Mode • Directly tune to a specific frequency • Memory Mode • Recall saved frequency/mode/options • Shift/Offset/Duplex/Simplex • Changes the transmit frequency • Tone/CTCSS/DCSS • Turns Tone on/off • Sets the Tone frequency

  10. Basic Functions • Step • Sets the tuning rate • Beginners leave this at 5KHz • Band/Dual • Switches bands on multiband radios • Turns second receiver on/off • Menus • Easy access to many functions

  11. Shift/Duplex

  12. Function Volume Display PTT Mic Jack Monitor Menu Charge Power F/Lock Shift/Duplex VFO Tone Memory Call Keypad

  13. Mic Jack Volume Function Display PTT Monitor Power F Key Call Menu (Shift/Duplex) Tone VFO/Memory Keypad

  14. Getting on Frequency • Must be in “VFO” Mode • Use the Function Knob • Direct Entry on the Keypad/Mic • Set Transmit Offset • Plus/Minus/Simplex

  15. Repeater Operations • What do we need to know? • Repeater output frequency • Set with VFO • Transmit offset or shift • Set with function keys/menus • Tone/PL/CTCSS (if needed) • Set with function keys/menus • Tone frequency • Set with function keys/menus

  16. Memory Operations • Use memories to store favorite/frequently used: • Receive Frequency • Transmit Offset • Transmit and Receive Tone • Power output (some radios) • Familiar Name (limited length) • Can be arranged in “banks”

  17. Programming Software • Used to program memories and radio settings from a computer • There may be over 400 channels to program • Requires a special cable • From the manufacturer • e-Bay • Build it yourself • May require a “serial port” on the computer (or a USB to serial dongle) • Keep multiple files for different situations/locations

  18. Programming Software

  19. Advanced Operations • Call Channel • One button “quick” memory • Scan Functions • Scan through frequencies or memories, stop on active ones • Dual Band Operations • Like having two radios in one box • Battery Save/APO

  20. Advanced Operations • DTMF (Touch Tones) • Out of band receive • Public Safety, FRS, GMRS • Listen only, no transmit • Band Scope • Attenuator • CTCSS Receive

  21. Advanced Operations • WIRES • Wide-Coverage Internet Repeater Enhancement System • Developed by Yaesu, incorporated on most Yaesu radios • Easily turned on by mistake! WIRES Button

  22. Cheat Sheets • A quick guide to common functions • Copy pages from the user manual • Make your own • Purchase commercial guides • Nifty Accessories • http://www.niftyaccessories.com/ • Ham Radio for Dummies • http://www.dummies.com/go/hamradio

  23. Cheat Sheets

  24. Frequency Lists Where do we find something to put in all those memories? • ARRL Repeater Directory/CD Internet sites: • Intercept Frequency Database • http://www.northwestradio.net/intercept/index.html • Repeaterbook Repeater Database • http://www.repeaterbook.com • Mike and Key Club Website • http://www.mikeandkey.org/repeater.htm

  25. Frequency Lists • Freq Finder app for iOS

  26. Frequency Lists • Freq Finder app on Andriod

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